Instructions For Completing Form Mv-1, Application For Certificate Of Title (Page 4 of 9) in pdf

11 - CAMBRIA

23 - DELAWARE

34 - JUNIATA

45 - MONROE

56 - SOMERSET

67 - YORK

12 - CAMERON

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JOINT OWNERSHIP - When applying for a title with a co-purchaser other than a spouse, the information

contained in the "NOTE" is important. If the block is not checked, the certificate of title will be issued as

"TENANTS IN COMMON."

JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP refers to a vehicle titled to more than one person, where

on the death of one owner, the vehicle goes to the surviving owner(s). This automatically applies for a

spouse.

TENANTS IN COMMON refers to a vehicle titled to more than one person, where on the death of one owner

of the vehicle, the deceased owner’s interest in the vehicle will go to his or her heirs or estate.

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LEASE VEHICLE - Check block and complete Form MV-1L, if the vehicle is being leased. If the vehicle is leased

and registration is to be issued and Form MV-1L is not attached, the application will be rejected.

SECTION C - MILEAGE INFORMATION

List the mileage shown on the vehicle odometer. If the actual mileage differs from that shown on the vehicle odometer, or

if actual mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits, check the appropriate block in Section C. Once the mileage reading

is listed, this information may not be erased or otherwise altered. It is not necessary to attach a separate odometer

disclosure statement; however, the mileage information contained on the attached proof of ownership must be completed.

The Federal Truth in Mileage Act requires the mileage to be disclosed at the time ownership of a vehicle is transferred.

The agent will verify the odometer reading and record the reading on the proof of ownership document. Usually, the

applicant is making application for a Pennsylvania Certificate of Title at the same time; therefore, the agent will record the

same odometer reading on Form MV-1. However, in instances where the application for Pennsylvania Certificate of Title

is made after the ownership transfer, such as out-of-state purchases where an intransit registration plate was issued, the

odometer readings may be different. When an applicant requests an agent to complete Form MV-1 after the ownership

document has already been transferred and additional mileage was placed on the vehicle, the agent will record the new

odometer reading on Form MV-1. This will also assist the agent in determining if the applicant qualifies for an exemption

from CARB certification on Form MV-9, “Compliance or Exemption for the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicle Program.” In this

instance, the odometer reading that will be entered on PennDOT’s CARATs System will be the odometer reading found

on the proof of ownership document and not the odometer reading found on Form MV-1.

SECTION D - LIEN INFORMATION

If no lien is to be recorded, check the box provided indicating no lien. NOTE: An individual may be listed as the lienholder

on a vehicle record; however, the individual may not repossess the vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Sales and Finance

Act using Form MV-217A, “Application by Financial Institutions for Certificate of Title After Default by Owner.” When an

individual is listed as lienholder and a default occurs, the procedure listed for “Judgment and Execution” on Form

MV-217, “Application for Certificate of Title After Default by Owner,” must be followed.

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FIRST LIEN

If there is no lien, the “If No Lien” block must be checked.

If the lien is to be recorded as an ELT, check yes. If not, check no.

If yes, List FIN number in space provided.

List the complete name, street address, city, state and zip code for the first lienholder.

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If a second lien is to be recorded, complete the second lien information section following the same instructions for

completion of the first lien information.

NOTE: When Section D is completed requesting that two liens be recorded on the Pennsylvania Certificate of

Title, the title will be mailed or sent electronically to the first lienholder.

SECTION E - VEHICLE TRADED

Complete this section only if the applicant traded a vehicle for the vehicle they are acquiring and are applying for PA

Certificate of Title.

List the make of vehicle, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), model year and body type of the traded vehicle following the

guidelines for completion of Section A.

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